Shower curtain clamp



p 25, 1956 s. GUBERNICK 2,764,382

SHOWER CURTAIN CLAMP Filed June 10, 1955 INVENTOR 1 8 MZ Qu&e%nia MQ MATTORNEYS SHOWER CURTAIN CLAMP Saul Gubernick, San Jose, Calif.

Application June 10, 1953, Serial No. 360,633

1 Claim. (Cl. 248-206) This invention relates to a shower curtain clamp.

An object of this invention is to provide a clamp by means of which oneor both vertical edges of a shower curtain may be clamped relative toadjacent walls or the tub so as to hold the curtain against blowinginwardly.

Another object of this invention is to provide a shower curtain clamp ofthis kind which can be detachably connected with the curtain and withthe adjacent walls or a portion of the tub.

A further object of this invention is to provide a clamp of this kindwhich will hold the curtain against blowing inwardly and at the sametime will permit slight movement of the curtain so that the latter willnot be torn by pressure applied from either side of the curtain.

These and ancillary objects and structural features of merit areattained by this invention, the preferred embodiment of which is setforth in the following description and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a detailed side elevation of a shower curtain clampconstructed according to an embodiment of this invention showing theclamp in applied position with the curtain and support in fragmentaryside elevation.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 10 designates generally a showercurtain and the numeral 11 designates generally a vertical wall disposedadjacent one edge of curtain 10. The lower portion of the curtain 10projects downwardly into tub 13. In order to provide a means whereby thecurtain 10 will be held against inward sway relative to the tub 13, Ihave provided a clamping means for connecting the adjacent edge 12 ofthe curtain 10 with the supporting or vertical wall 11. This clamp isformed of a pair of parallel jaws 14 and 15 which are formed at theirouter ends with eyes 16 and 17.

A pair of rubber jaw members 18 and 19 having reduced stems 20 and 21are adapted to engage on opposite nited States Patent sides of thecurtain 10. The eyes 16 and 17 engage in the reduced stems 20 and 21 ofthe clamping members 18 and 19 respectively.

The outer ends of the arms or resilient members 14 and 15 merge withcrossed bars 22 and 23 extending from the arms 14 and 15 respectivelyand the bars 22 and 23 merge with parallel bars 24 and 25 respectively.The ends of the bars 24 and 25 merge with convergent bars 26 and 27respectively and the bars 26 and 27 are formed integral with an eye orring 28.

A double looped link 29 having an eye or ring 30 engaging the eye 28, isloosely connected with a reduced diametric shank 31 which is carried bya stem 32. The stem 32 extends from a suction cup 33 and the latter isadapted to be pressed against the adjacent vertical side of the wall 11.The double looped link 29 includes a small eye or ring 34 which engagesabout the reduced diametric shank 31.

In use and operation of this clamp, the rubber jaw members 18 and 19 maybe initially clamped on opposite sides of the curtain 10 adjacent onevertical edge thereof by pressing the arms 24 and 25 inward. Releasingof the arms 24 and 25 will permit the resilient arms 14 and 15 to movetoward each other and thereby resiliently hold the jaw members 18 and 19against the shower curtain 10. The suction cup 23 may be engaged withthe adjacent face of the wall 11 or if this wall 11 is relatively porousthe suction cup 23 may be engaged with a selected portion such as therim of the tub 13.

The clamp hereinabove described is preferably used in pairs with oneclamp at each vertical edge of the shower curtain and when in appliedposition will releasably hold the lower portion of the shower curtainagainst inward swinging.

What is claimed is:

A shower curtain clamp comprising a pair of parallel wire bars, circulareyes formed integrally with the terminal ends of said bars, a pair ofcylindrical rubber jaws having aligned, confronting inner ends, each ofsaid jaws having an annular groove formed therein with one of said eyesbeing positioned in each of said grooves, a second pair of parallel wirebars, crossed connecting members connecting one member of each pair ofbars with an opposite member of the other pair of bars, inwardlyconverging bars extending from the inner ends of said second pair ofparallel Wire bars, an integral spring eye connecting the inner ends ofsaid converging bars, a suction cup, and a link connecting said suctioncup with said eye.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,131,156 Yardley Sept. 27, 1938 2,148,401 Ellis Feb. 21, 1939 2,150,542Cook Mar. 14, 1939 2,303,502 Rous Dec. 1, 1942

